James Gunn's new Superman film is criticized for prioritizing cameos over coherent storytelling. Unlike Christopher Reeve's iconic portrayal of Superman, Gunn's film lacks depth and clear character motivations. Audiences are introduced to Clark Kent as a metahuman three years into his Superman role, alongside a well-established Lois Lane and Lex Luthor. Critics express concern that Gunn's approach, which focuses heavily on comic book references and potential future tie-ins, fails to meet storytelling expectations, suggesting that he is overwhelmed by the task at hand.
Reeve understood the difference between Clark Kent, the clumsy, mild-mannered reporter who's never on time and rarely in demand, and Superman, the big, blue boy scout who made us all believe that a man can fly.
Try not to worry about basic storytelling foundations, or coherent character motives - Gunn certainly doesn't - and his Superman film plants us right in the middle of a tale with no beginning, and no real direction.
Gunn knows his comic books, and his first Superman film will almost certainly please the purists who've waited years - decades, even - for Krypto the Superdog to claim the spotlight.
The rest of us know a bad film when we see one, and Gunn - a filmmaker in too much of a rush, with too many resources - is in way over his head on this one.
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